Many series from the 1970s are dated by the time they are broadcast and are generally of nothing more than historical interest. However, this British series (while certainly being a nice repository of the dreadful 70s fashions) has aged remarkably well. Most of the episodes have at least one relatively well-known American actor as the "guest star" (e.g. Barbara Feldon, Donna Mills, Gary Collins, George Chakiris, etc...all very young and in their prime) while the rest of the cast are British. Some of the episodes have supernatural overtones, some are straightforward crime stories but all have intriguing and intertwined plots that cover a great deal of ground in one hour. There's even a few I could see easily expanded into full length features (e.g. Sleepwalker). They are not all of the same quality though. They range from gothically cringy tales (Nurse Will it Make it Better) to semi-predictable plot twists (Lady Killer). From wild spy stories (In The Steps of a Dead Man) to outright horror (File it Under Fear). It's an enjoyable series that doesn't wear the seventies on its sleeve.
